Comments on: Update: Gary Fisher Simple City (more colors)

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:21:57 +0000

Got a used but like new one (an SC3) and like it a lot. Want to buy somebody’s SC8 front basket for cheap if possible if they’ve tossed it aside. Will monitor this string.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:55:25 +0000

I actually ordered that gorgeous blue 3-speed and was incredibly disappointed when I received a very green-turquoise blue bike with cream fenders. It honestly looks nothing like the beautiful image you see here– there is even painting in different places (ie: the blue on the fenders is totally cream). I’m very confused about this false advertising- why not actually sell the beautiful bike in the picture??

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:29:46 +0000

I really like te cream SC8 with basket. I read on the Gary Fisher website that this bike was inspired by the classic Dutch city bike. Unfortunately it is nog for sale in Holland. Does anyone has ideas how I can get this bike in Holland?

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:19:01 +0000

Sweeeeeet!!! Just got a black SC-3 and threw a cream color basket on it. The thing looks like a ramming rod but love it. Really smooth and light. Pumped up the tires to about 85lbs and the thing really flys. Love the contrasting colors of black and cream. It’s a head turner. Only let down is mesh basket is pure white and clashes with the cream. Going to try to spray paint it flat black to match the frame. Nice job on the scribt Gray Fishier logo too…

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:37:55 +0000

Just got my SC -8 mens 18.5
Love it!!!!!
Was nervous buying site unseen but I figured no risk, no reward! I didn’t like the breezer’s ride(being a rodie the small wheels made the bike seem small and clunkie.) I liked Jamis’s commuter bikes but they lacked a lot of features that the fisher had. The guys at the bike shop were floored as this is the first one they’d put together. They were amazed at the small details that differentiated this bike from the other commuters. I’m outfitteing with a rack and some shopping panniers and even ordered a pet trailer as I take my dog to work every day.
This bike rocks~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Twitterbee

Twitterbee — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:44:12 +0000

I just got the blue step-through frame and love it, love it, love it! I think the price is fair, seeing that the only other bike that I liked in my month long quest was a German bike for over $2000. I am getting the basket after market, the shop didn’t have them yet. When the double kick stand is down, I think the basket will be level because the back wheel is off the ground. The only thing that was weird for me was the combo hand brake and back coaster brake. I’m in the habit of being able to back-peddel to get my right foot up to push off when I start. Other than that, I’m smitten. My bike gets lots of double takes and compliments. Bonus, it looks great sitting in my apartment with my 40s decore.

By: KEColorado

KEColorado — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:37:15 +0000

hi folks, i have been waiting for my step through SC8 to arrive, and at last, I am to pick it up in 2 hours. thanks for all of your comments and posts – it helped me decide which bike to choose for grocery runs and pulling my 2 year old in his Chariot. post back and let me know if you want to know what i think of it.

By: christomapher

christomapher — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:10:58 +0000

james:

unless you use a mountain bike on really technical mountains (using your body as a suspension), that 17.5-18″ frame size is too small for you. you should be on a ~20″ size. for a simple city, you shouldn’t have a problem with the 18.5″ but you’ll be less cramped on a 21″.

By: james

james — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:46:06 +0000

anyone notice that the smallest frame size is an 18.5? does that seem a little big for a lot of people. my bro rides a 16.5 mtn bike, and he’s not that small of a guy. i’m 6ft with a 30in inseem and i ride a 17.5/18. are these measurements way different or are these bikes just going to run huge?

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:42:10 +0000

dan,

The prototype was in fact aluminum, not steel. The only differences between protype and production are the basket and the color of the fender for the taupe/cream colored SC8.

The basket would have been too expensive to actually produce for this bicycle.

Matching baskets will be sold aftermarket for the black and aqua color SC3 bicycles.

SCRider,

The Aqua bike is completely put together. The SC3 uses a front caliper hand brake, and uses a 3spd coaster brake hub for the rear.

Beautiful bikes aren’t they?

I would expect more of these types of concepts from Gary Fisher in the future. Continue to express your comments and suggestions!

Best,

James